WATCH: From President Obama mic drops to Jimmy Fallon head rubs, the greatest political GIFs of 2016

From left, a guy who lived in the White House for eight years and two people who might get to visit on occasion (Jacquelyn Martin/Andrew Harnik/Darron Cummings/AP)

They're the GIFs that keep on giving.

What better way to look back at a year marked by seemingly unending political scandals and controversies than images that run in an unending loop?

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Enjoy reliving the never-ending nightmare of news with some of the most awkward and entertaining GIFs to come out of the Pandora's dumpster we called 2016.

Drop it like it's Barack

While Larry Wilmore was received as warmly at the White House Correspondents' Dinner as he was replacing Stephen Colbert on Comedy Central, the night belonged to President Obama. After delivering crushing remarks aimed at his political peers, the potent POTUS would utter two simple yet epic words: "Obama out." With that he would perform a mic drop more precise than any drone strike.

No pleasure Cruz

As video of this incredible incident was released in December 2015, this GIF at least warrants an honorable mention.

Innocuously labeled "Cruz TX Footage," the internet would unearth 15 hours of footage featuring Ted Cruz and his family, filmed for the purposes of cutting together political ads for a presidential campaign that saw the Texas senator endorse a man who insulted his wife and implied his dad helped kill JFK.

While we would learn much about the Cruz family dynamic, the most important takeaway was that when it comes to his aunt, Ted Cruz is more than happy to perform a filibuster-length backrub on his dad's sister.

Fallon in love with Trump's hair

Not one to bow to those forces that would suggest not hosting a man who openly mocked a disabled reporter, America's favorite laugh fountain Jimmy Fallon invited then presidential candidate Donald Trump to be his guest on "The Tonight Show."

Following up questions ostensibly submitted by a middle school newspaper's editorial board ("Do you still want to do this?"), Jay Leno's heir would give the Donald's fried onion-like locks a good natured-rub.

You're fireworked

Unprepared for the explosion of light and sound as much as her campaign was for Russian hackers, the former secretary of state displayed a childlike response to the colorful display that stood in stark contrast to her Benghazi hearing demeanor.

Bernie blues

Not everyone present for Hillary Clinton officially receiving the Democratic Party's nomination for president was overjoyed.

Looking chinward

Completing his descent from Republican Party savior to alleged McDonald's errand boy, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's expression as he stood behind Donald Trump following his endorsementof Kanye West's good friend was seized upon as being hostage-like.

However, the Garden State's pseudo-manager would say he was just "listening."

It had to be Joe

Abbot and Costello. Poehler and Fey. Biden and Obama.

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This White House wisecracking comedy duo put on yet another stunning show as President Obama addressed the news that Donald Trump had won the Electoral College.

Biden, well known for his expressiveness behind Obama's back even during State of the Union addresses, couldn't hold back when his compadre-in-chief made a joke about his track record with getting elected to office.